Unfortunately, the provided references don't explicitly detail the general process of adding a text track. They focus more on motion tracking text. However, here's a general guide on how to add a text track in DaVinci Resolve, along with some information related to motion tracking as alluded to in the references:
Adding a Basic Text Track
- Open DaVinci Resolve: Launch the DaVinci Resolve software.
- Navigate to the Edit Page: Click on the "Edit" tab at the bottom of the interface.
- Locate the Effects Library: On the left side of the screen, find the "Effects Library" panel. If it's not visible, go to the "Workspace" menu and select "Effects Library."
- Find the Text Tool: In the Effects Library, navigate to "Titles". Here you'll find various text options. The most basic is often called "Text" or "Basic Title."
- Drag and Drop: Drag the "Text" title effect onto your timeline above the video track where you want the text to appear. This creates a new track specifically for the text.
- Adjust the Duration: Drag the edges of the title clip on the timeline to adjust how long the text appears on screen.
- Edit the Text: Select the title clip on the timeline. In the Inspector panel (usually on the right side of the screen), you'll find controls to edit the text content, font, size, color, position, and other properties.
- Type Your Text: Replace the default text with your desired text.
- Customize the Appearance: Use the Inspector panel to customize the font, size, color, position, tracking, leading, and other text properties to achieve the desired look.
Motion Tracking Text (Referencing Provided Content)
The provided excerpt mentions tracking text onto objects. This is a more advanced technique:
- Add Text (As Above): First, add a text clip to your timeline as described above.
- Go to the Color Page: Select the clip containing the footage you want to track and navigate to the "Color" page.
- Create a Tracker: Use the tracker tools within the color page (usually in the "Tracker" panel) to select the area on the video footage you want to track.
- Track Forward/Backward: Track the selected area forward and backward to ensure accurate tracking throughout the clip. (As the quote notes, sometimes manual adjustments are needed if the automatic tracking fails).
- Link the Text to the Tracker: In the Color page, in the Tracker panel you can then link the tracking data to the text. This typically involves creating a Power Window or using the "Perspective Tracking" option to attach the text to the tracked area. The specific method depends on the complexity of the movement you are tracking.
Important Considerations:
- Ensure your video and text tracks are correctly layered in the timeline. The text track must be above the video track to be visible.
- Use appropriate font sizes and colors for readability against the background.
- Experiment with different text styles and animations to create visually appealing text effects.
